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Postby New haven america » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:43 pm

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New haven america wrote:I love how just the tiniest bit of snow can close everything around here.

The South?

PNW.

Western Oregon is woefully unprepared for snow.
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Postby Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:44 pm

New haven america wrote:
Internationalist Bastard wrote:The South?

PNW.

Western Oregon is woefully unprepared for snow.

That seems odd
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Postby Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:44 pm

New haven america wrote:
Internationalist Bastard wrote:Were in a dnd group together and we’re starting a new game
I’ve been putting a lot of effort into it, since I lost my job I figured I’d go hard on the prep for this one. I made a PowerPoint thing to quickly explain the lore, and it took me 10 hours to make.
He said it was stupid and that he wasn’t gonna pay attention. It really just killed all my passion and now I can’t get into working on the game anymore

If your the DM, then make him wish he paid attention.

I would but like, what’s the point
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Postby Abserdia » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:47 pm

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New haven america wrote:If your the DM, then make him wish he paid attention.

I would but like, what’s the point

Making him realize that, as a player, belittling your DM is a dumb thing to do.
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Postby Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:49 pm

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Internationalist Bastard wrote:I would but like, what’s the point

Making him realize that, as a player, belittling your DM is a dumb thing to do.

Yeah but it won’t change how all my passion got drained
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Postby New haven america » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:49 pm

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
New haven america wrote:If your the DM, then make him wish he paid attention.

I would but like, what’s the point

To show him that he shouldn't have even thought about belittling his DM to being with.
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Postby New haven america » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:53 pm

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
New haven america wrote:PNW.

Western Oregon is woefully unprepared for snow.

That seems odd

Not really, the place is used to rain so they've never really bothered with snow plows or salt.
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Postby Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:55 pm

New haven america wrote:
Internationalist Bastard wrote:That seems odd

Not really, the place is used to rain so they've never really bothered with snow plows or salt.

More the closing
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Postby Ameriganastan » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:09 pm

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
Abserdia wrote:What did your friend do?

Were in a dnd group together and we’re starting a new game
I’ve been putting a lot of effort into it, since I lost my job I figured I’d go hard on the prep for this one. I made a PowerPoint thing to quickly explain the lore, and it took me 10 hours to make.
He said it was stupid and that he wasn’t gonna pay attention. It really just killed all my passion and now I can’t get into working on the game anymore

...Not gonna lie, I'm on your friends side. We just wing it in my group. Basic plot outline and we run from there. I'd get bored having to watch a PowerPoint on lore, too.
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Postby Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:10 pm

Ameriganastan wrote:
Internationalist Bastard wrote:Were in a dnd group together and we’re starting a new game
I’ve been putting a lot of effort into it, since I lost my job I figured I’d go hard on the prep for this one. I made a PowerPoint thing to quickly explain the lore, and it took me 10 hours to make.
He said it was stupid and that he wasn’t gonna pay attention. It really just killed all my passion and now I can’t get into working on the game anymore

...Not gonna lie, I'm on your friends side. We just wing it in my group. Basic plot outline and we run from there. I'd get bored having to watch a PowerPoint on lore, too.

Last time they didn’t know the lore they died
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Postby Ameriganastan » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:30 pm

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:...Not gonna lie, I'm on your friends side. We just wing it in my group. Basic plot outline and we run from there. I'd get bored having to watch a PowerPoint on lore, too.

Last time they didn’t know the lore they died

Then explain it better. I mean, come on. A PowerPoint presentation? Sounds like you care TOO MUCH about the lore.
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Postby Internationalist Bastard » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:32 pm

Ameriganastan wrote:
Internationalist Bastard wrote:Last time they didn’t know the lore they died

Then explain it better. I mean, come on. A PowerPoint presentation? Sounds like you care TOO MUCH about the lore.

I do. This literally all I have in my life outside of planning a wedding which makes me wanna blow my brains out
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Slut Pride. So like, real talk, I’m a porn actress. We’re not all bimbos. I do not give out my information or videos to avoid conflict with site policy. I’m happy to talk about the industry or my thoughts on the career but I will not be showing you any goodies. Sorry
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Postby Ardrentt » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:56 pm

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:Then explain it better. I mean, come on. A PowerPoint presentation? Sounds like you care TOO MUCH about the lore.

I do. This literally all I have in my life outside of planning a wedding which makes me wanna blow my brains out

Is there anything else you had some interest in doing before? Maybe you could have a crack at that, get someone to help if you need it.

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:47 am

Ameriganastan wrote:
Internationalist Bastard wrote:Last time they didn’t know the lore they died

Then explain it better. I mean, come on. A PowerPoint presentation? Sounds like you care TOO MUCH about the lore.


That's explained on slide 27, and covered in depth in the third item of suggested reading.
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Postby Forsher » Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:48 am

Me: Observe!
Mother: Who is that?
Me: Trudeau.
Mother: It can't be Trudeau...
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Mother: He's too young.
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Mother: Justin... sounds familiar now with the Justin, because the father was Pierre wasn't he?

Ridiculous. (Context)

She does this with Michael and Kirk Douglas as well.

Ah, the thread was talking about Dungeons and Dragons. The appropriate segue would be... apparently Vin Diesel is a fan of D&D and there's a theory that the Fastchise operates in the same kind of narrative structure... a structure which introduces a character played by Kurt Russell... whose name is similar to Kirk Douglas. Perfectly logical transition.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:26 am

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:...Not gonna lie, I'm on your friends side. We just wing it in my group. Basic plot outline and we run from there. I'd get bored having to watch a PowerPoint on lore, too.

Last time they didn’t know the lore they died


Then they die this time too. parties that dont pay attention die in dungeons. (Although I wouldnt want to sit through a power point on it either).
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:03 am

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:Then explain it better. I mean, come on. A PowerPoint presentation? Sounds like you care TOO MUCH about the lore.

I do. This literally all I have in my life outside of planning a wedding which makes me wanna blow my brains out

Is it frustrating?
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:19 am

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:Then explain it better. I mean, come on. A PowerPoint presentation? Sounds like you care TOO MUCH about the lore.

I do. This literally all I have in my life outside of planning a wedding which makes me wanna blow my brains out


You've still got friends, which in my book says you're not committed enough to the lifestyle.
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Postby Kannap » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:35 am

Internationalist Bastard wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:Then explain it better. I mean, come on. A PowerPoint presentation? Sounds like you care TOO MUCH about the lore.

I do. This literally all I have in my life outside of planning a wedding which makes me wanna blow my brains out


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Postby Ameriganastan » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:38 am

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:39 am

Kannap wrote:
Internationalist Bastard wrote:I do. This literally all I have in my life outside of planning a wedding which makes me wanna blow my brains out


Come on my backpacking trip with me.


At least be honest and call it the brokebacking trip.
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Postby Kannap » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:43 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Kannap wrote:
Come on my backpacking trip with me.


At least be honest and call it the brokebacking trip.


What? What could you ever mean by this?
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:49 am

Kannap wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
At least be honest and call it the brokebacking trip.


What? What could you ever mean by this?


Only that all the walking and carrying will almost definitely cause significant strain on the spine and your muscles. What did you think I meant? :^)
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Postby Ardrentt » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:54 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Kannap wrote:
What? What could you ever mean by this?


Only that all the walking and carrying will almost definitely cause significant strain on the spine and your muscles. What did you think I meant? :^)

But why is it in the past tense? O:

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:57 am

Ardrentt wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Only that all the walking and carrying will almost definitely cause significant strain on the spine and your muscles. What did you think I meant? :^)

But why is it in the past tense? O:


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